ity problems linked to hormone therapy for transgender inmates over the 30 years it has been provided, they wrote.

The conservative-majority Supreme Court has previously upheld state laws banning certain medical treatments for transgender youth, and restricting sports participation by transgender athletes in women's sports.

Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett testified before a House Appropriations subcommittee, requesting a $20.5 million increase to the court's budget for expanded security. The proposal includes additional funding for the Supreme Court Police to protect justices and their families, as well as a new visitor screening facility. The justices cited rising threats, including a recent swatting incident involving Barrett and ongoing intimidation targeting members of the court.